LAKEPORT, Calif. — Lake County Vet Connect members will host the annual Veterans Stand Down, an outreach event for local veterans and active military personnel who are homeless, experiencing uncertain housing or are vulnerable in other ways.

Scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, and Thursday, Sept. 22, the event will be at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St.

Veterans must provide their ID cards or DD Forms 214. Lake Transit will provide veterans free rides to the stand down. Lunch will be served by Vet Connect volunteers.

Resources to be offered include a significant amount of veterans’ services such as MPIC, VetWorks, disability services, DMV, Nation's Finest, One Step Away, housing, homeless assistance, emergency preparedness, Woodland Community College, behavioral health, substance abuse counseling services, employment assistance, advance care planning and child support assistance.

Hundreds of local veterans are served by the Veterans Stand Down and quarterly mobile outreach events.

For more information, contact Taliaferro at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Janine Smith-Citron at 707-263-6222.

For updates, visit the Vet Connect Hookup Hub on Facebook.